GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| stench | stink |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| expatriate | banish |
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |